What is Plant Science and botany?
Plant science encompasses ‘Botany’ from the Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning pasture or fodder, in that it involves the observation of plant growth and characteristics and investigation into the relationship between plants and their environment.
What can you do with a plant science degree?
Plant science is essential to maintaining the world around us. Plant scientists have been improving the quality of life for people around the world for generations. The career paths for Plant Science majors are constantly growing.
What is the history of plant science?
Our own history in plant science dates back to the early 20 th Century and the death of London property developer and philanthropist John Innes (1829-1904). Innes’ last will and testament instructed that the bulk of his fortune to be used to establish a school for horticultural instruction or a local museum and art gallery.
Why study plant science at placenta?
Plant scientists have been improving the quality of life for people around the world for generations. The career paths for Plant Science majors are constantly growing. Our students have a wide variety of interests and the ability to tailor your major to your specific interests allows you to pursue your goals either broadly or more purposefully.
Soil Texture
It’s not dirt, it’s soil, and it has two key properties: texture and structure. Soil texture refers to the relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles in the soil. , , and are the three sizes of mineral particles (originating from rock rather than from previously living material) that make up soil.
Soil Organic Matter
Soil organic matter refers to carbon-based material in the soil that was originally a living organism whether plant, animal, or microbe.
Containers and Raised Beds
If you read about container gardening (or have used soil from outside in your experiments) you’ll find that you can’t just use garden soil because it compacts too tightly in pots and has terrible drainage.
The Big Three on Fertilizer Bags
There is a series of three numbers separated by dashes listed on a bag or container of fertilizer. This is called the fertilizer’s analysis. The numbers represent the percentage of the fertilizer that is Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and (K) – always in that order. N, P, and K are the elements that are needed by plants in the greatest quantities.
